What does pilgrim mean?
Pilgrim means One who travels to visit a site of religious significance..
Pilgrim
/ˈpɪlɡɹɪm/ · noun
Meaning
One who travels to visit a site of religious significance..
Definitions by Sense
- One who travels to visit a site of religious significance.
- (slang) A newcomer.
- (historical) A silk screen formerly attached to the back of a woman's bonnet to protect the neck.
- (intransitive) To make a pilgrimage
- (intransitive, archaic) To wander; to ramble.
Example Sentences
"I wouldn't unfork that horse yet, pilgrim. I want a good look at ya first."
[T]o all galleries, churches, sistine chapels, ruins, coliseums, and artistic or dilettante shrines he zealously pilgrimed[.]
The tzadikim founded residences, called "courts" by their adherents, whereto the chassidim […] used to pilgrim in order to receive inspiration and salvation
For that he hath no certain home, or diet, but pilgrims up and down every where, feeding upon all sorts of Plants
Synonyms for pilgrim
Antonyms for pilgrim
Related Words
Word Forms
- pilgrims
- pilgriming
- pilgrimed
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for pilgrim?
Common synonyms include palmer.
What is the opposite of pilgrim?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use pilgrim in a sentence?
"I wouldn't unfork that horse yet, pilgrim. I want a good look at ya first."
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